Cleva
Every Cleva since 1884 — 561 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cleva
Cleva is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 561 American babies have been named Cleva. Its peak came in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cleva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cleva year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,773 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,595 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,965 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,104 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,154 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,028 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,156 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,655 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,175 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 8 | #798 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cleva in 2025?
Cleva did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cleva?
561 babies have been named Cleva in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cleva most popular?
Cleva peaked in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Cleva a boy or girl name?
Cleva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cleva rising or falling?
Cleva has been roughly stable over the past decade.